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We also chose a lasagne and black pudding bruschetta, which was served with salami and caramelised vegetables. The menu said everything was made fresh to order, and every dish was brought out separately, with a reassuring wait for our lasagne to arrive at the table.

I had been unsure about the combination and how the dishes would work together, but every plate was a treat.

The mussels were cooked beautifully with a sweet, creamy sauce, served with bread to mop up the end of the juice.

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Both the squid and the prawns were lovely and crisp, with the sauces complementing them perfectly.

The bruschetta was piled high with black pudding, salami and sliced peppers, and the lasagne was comforting and moreish with bubbling sauce around the edges.

Between the two of us we polished off all the food and two glasses of wine each, but still couldn’t resist a look at the dessert menu.

I was tempted by the chocolate and salted caramel tart – a pastry case filled with rich salted caramel and chocolate ganache.

However, we both chose white chocolate tiramisu, which was absolutely gorgeous.

It was served with a shot of espresso and a caramel biscuit (in case we were still hungry), and both platefuls were demolished in seconds.

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With five main dishes, two desserts and four glasses of wine for just over £50, we will definitely be heading back to this hidden gem of a restaurant.

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